And now for something completely different

We have all gotten the email. Dozens of them probably. Maybe hundreds. A Nigerian government official, maybe even a prince, needs your help to transfer tens of millions of dollars out of the country. You have been chosen to assist because of your spotless record of honesty and integrity. For this, you will be handsomely rewarded. This scam works! The …

Sympathy? Or empathy?

Here is a brief video (2:53) that puts a fine point something we could all use a bit more of: empathy. But what is it? And how does it differ from sympathy? How can offering sympathy actually be unsympathetic and maybe even come across as callous and dismissive? Watch, and the next time someone needs sympathy, maybe you can offer …

The Hump Day Hiatus

This is one of the world’s most beautiful women. Watch the first 30 seconds and you will be forced to agree. We could all learn so much from this remarkable human being. I stand in awe of her. Go Lizzie!

Hump Day Hiatus

Or is it Hump Day Hiatii? Because today you can choose from two splendid offerings, both well worth your time. Option 1 is the latest incarnation of an on-going Hump Day Hiatus theme, that being this utterly spectacular planet. Today’s slice of paradise comes from Norway. I can have you there and back in five and a half minutes, but …